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What do I do with an angry 11 yr old boy?

My son has been angry a lot lately and constantly picking at his brothers, rolling eyes, and when I try to talk to him he refuses. This isn't the first. We've been dealing with this since he was 5 and Dad left for Iraq for 2 yrs. He is better, but still goes through these really angry and shut down phases. FRUSTRATING

maybe you should get him some counseling or therapy so he can talk to someone about how hes feeling. sometimes it easier to talk to someone else, other then your parents and family and that person can help him to understand how to deal with his anger.

I don't know. My son just turned 12 and he ask like he is mad at the world. I talk to him, he gets mad, i tell him to do something , he gets mad and he always acts like hes frustrated. Maybe it's puberty, but it's very hurtful to feel like your child hates you. But since your son has been acting this way since 5, maybe it does have something to do with his dad leaving.He needs to talk it out.